nVent RAYCHEM E-100-A Instrucciones De Instalación página 2

Heating Cable Types
Insulated bus wire
VPL-CT
1
• Allow approximately 24 in (60 cm) of heating cable for
installation. For VPL, cut cable 12 in (30 cm) from bus
indentation.
• Cut off heating cable end at about 45° for easier insertion.
24w
(60 cm)
3
• Determine heating cable type and continue as shown.
VPL
BTV and QTVR
XTV and KTV
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Outer
jacket
Braid
Inner jacket
Heating element
Bus wire connection
Clear jacket
BTV-CR, BTV-CT, QTVR-CT
12 in
45°
(30 cm)
Indentation (bus wire
connection on VPL
heating cables only).
Go to Step 4A
Go to Step 4B
Go to Step 4B
Outer
jacket
Braid
Inner jacket
Conductive core
Bus wire
XTV-CT, KTV-CT
2
• Optional: If stand is to be
installed on bottom side of
pipe, knock out drain hole
prior to inserting cable.
• Push 12 in (30 cm) of heating
cable through stand. Use
cable lubricant if needed.
• Square off cable end with
90° cut.
Braid
Inner jacket
Conductive fiber
Spacer
Bus wire
12 in
(30 cm)
Drain hole
• Do not attach
stand to pipe
until step 8.
Outer
jacket